Year: 2023
Video Premiere: Kill Me – “Bloodsluts”
February 28, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Watch the new video from Seattle noise/sludge duo Kill Me, because it’s called “Bloodsluts.”
Reborn in Blasphemy: Revisiting Pavor’s ‘A Pale Debilitating Autumn’ Album Nearly 30 Years Later
February 28, 2023 Götz Vogelsang
Deathevokation frontman Götz Vogelsang preforms zombie ritual reviews of lost death metal classics in the latest edition of his semi-regular column Reborn in Blasphemy.
ORIGIN to Release Exclusive New Single, “Disease Called Man,” via the Decibel Flexi Series
February 28, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, March 6 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from tech-death legends Origin.
Blast Worship: THIN
February 28, 2023 Gene Meyer
NYC mathgrinders THIN release an early album of the year contender in Dusk.
Interview: Zulu Frontman Anaiah Lei Discusses the Band’s Debut Album, A New Tomorrow
February 27, 2023 Emily Bellino
Zulu talk their new album, A New Tomorrow, before its release this Friday.
Video Premiere: Deathgrave – “Your Rulers Are Here”
February 27, 2023 Brad Sanders
Bay area death dealers Deathgrave return in April with new LP, It’s Only Midnight. But we’ve got their new The Thing-meets-Trees Lounge inspired video right now!
For Those About Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Tragedy and Nuclear Holocaust
February 24, 2023 Blake Harrison
Our resident birdbrain returns to ruffle feathers with a pair of new releases from two VERY divergent acts. Sorry, Napalm!
Five For Friday: February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023 J. Andrew
We’ve got a lot going on this week, with new releases from Venomous Concept, Insomnium, Wretched Fate and more!
Video Premiere: Úlfúð (Ulfud) – “Leviathan Dreams”
February 24, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Watch the stunning new Úlfúð video and then grab one of the just 108 copies of their debut, Of Existential Distortion, on Decibel exclusive blue & cobalt swirled vinyl!
LIMITED Quantities Left: VENOMOUS CONCEPT’s ‘The Good Ship Lollipop’ – Out Now!
February 24, 2023 Decibel Magazine
The Good Ship Lollipop finally sets sail today! Order one of the remaining copies of the new Venomous Concept album from Decibel Records now!
Video Premiere: Radian – “They Look Like Good Strong Hands”
February 23, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Ohio sludge busters Radian light it up in new video for “They Look Like Strong Hands.”
Full Album Stream: Getting Morose n’ Miserable with They Grieve’s To Which I Bore Witness
February 23, 2023 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Listen to the debut full-length by Ottawa-based post-metal/drone doom duo, They Grieve!
Video Premiere: Morbikon – “Borne of Phantom Vessel”
February 22, 2023 Brad Sanders
Black metal project Morbikon is building a mythology with a series of animated music videos. First with last year’s “Universal Funeral” video, and now, Decibel is premiering its sequel: “Borne of Phantom Vessel.”
KILL FEED 006: For Adam Bartlett of GILEAD MEDIA, Hell is Other Players
February 22, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
If you want to be signed to Gilead Media, you better know how to click on heads.
WAYFARER Stream Siouxsie and the Banshees cover, “Night Shift,” via the Decibel Flexi Series
February 22, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Hear and acquire this Wayfarer disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new recording, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Video Premiere: Chrome Waves – “The Nail”
February 22, 2023 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Ease into your Wednesday with some Midwestern post-black metal from Chrome Waves by way of their new video, “The Nail.”
Album Premiere: Merlock – ‘Onward Strides Colossus’
February 22, 2023 Sean Frasier
Spokane sludge rockers Merlock explore the shadows of psychedelia on their new LP, Onward Strides Colossus.
Full Album Stream: Megaton Sword – ‘Might & Power’
February 21, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Hear Switzerland’s epic metal purveyors Megaton Sword slash and burn on their second album, ‘Might & Power.’
Full Album Stream: Wretched Fate – “Carnal Heresy”
February 21, 2023 Emily Bellino
Wretched Fate are back on album number two.
Full Album Stream: Sulfuric Cautery – ‘Suffocating Feats of Dehumanization’
February 21, 2023 Gene Meyer
Hear L.A. grind force Sulfuric Cautery at their best, namely rabid and unrelenting, but with a bit more focus and flair for songwriting.
Video Premiere: Blind Oath – “Fascinatrix”
February 20, 2023 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Power metallers Blind Oath just dropped the video for “Fascinatrix” from their self-titled, debut to be released March 17 via Horton Records. It’s big, it’s epic and it’s definitely indicative of things to come from the band.
Full Demo Stream: Bone Weapon – ‘Thrive or Starve’
February 20, 2023 Emily Bellino
Listen to Thrive or Starve, the debut demo from death/doom dealers Bone Weapon.
No Corporate Beer Reviews: Long Jawns
February 17, 2023 Nick Green
Metal & Beer Fest stalwarts Yards go dark via a sessionable winter lager with any extremely Philly name.
Five For Friday: February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023 J. Andrew
This week’s new releases included the latest from Hellripper, Street Tombs, the split with Eliante and Trhä, and more!
❤️ SALE ENDS TONIGHT! Get Two Issues of Decibel FOR FREE! ❤️
February 17, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Decibel‘s Bloody Valentine’s Day ends tonight at 11:59pm ET, so bust a move if you want two free issues with any subscription or renewal.
Blast Worship: Dude Love
February 17, 2023 Gene Meyer
Abrasive Los Angeles blasters Dude Love are a threat to all, um, mankind.
Full Album Stream: Last Legion – ‘Metall, Blod & Aska’
February 16, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Hear the blackened death thrash of Sweden’s Last Legion as it was meant to be heard—in Swedish.
Full Album Stream: Owl – “Geomancy”
February 16, 2023 Emily Bellino
Owl take a psychedelic journey on new album Geomancy.
Video Premiere: Matriarchs – “Everything I Love Dies”
February 16, 2023 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Watch Billy Graziadei of Biohazard guest in a animated video from California metallic hardcore band Matriarchs.
STRIGOI Stream Exclusive New Track, “The Construct of Misery,” via the Decibel Flexi Series
February 15, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Hear and acquire this Strigoi disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
